Brad Stevens Quotes

I'm someone who always comes on the court no matter what's going on in my life. It's all about basketball and my teammates and my team. I don't let any distractions in, and I bring my best every night, regardless of what's going on or what people are talking about.

You don't simply tell someone to get out there and win the tennis match. You say 'move your feet' or 'watch the fuzz on the ball' to really get into the Zen of it. You pull all that together, and then you just might hold up the Wimbledon Plate... It's not about winning first place but bringing every element of effort to whatever you do.

It doesn't matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your - whatever you excel at, you're there to take care of the job that you have to do.

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.

If you are a team that wants to win something, you have to play for 90 minutes with concentration and focus.

Success in anything is about focus and concentration. When I coached, I'd say to the players, 'Yes, I know you played hard, but that's not good enough. You've got to stay focused on the task at hand the entire game.'

Persons with comparatively moderate powers will accomplish much, if they apply themselves wholly and indefatigably to one thing at a time.

The fight in theatre is focus, focus, focus.

When I'm doing something, I do work hard at it.

Success in any endeavor requires single-minded attention to detail and total concentration.

Debra Winger doesn't let anything interfere with her performance, which is the way it should be.

You're playing or you're not playing. If you're playing, so just shut up and play.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

The lesson I learned is that sometimes the task you have at hand needs all of your concentration and focus.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.

I've never run into a guy who could win at the top level in anything today and didn't have the right attitude, didn't give it everything he had, at least while he was doing it; wasn't prepared and didn't have the whole program worked out.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.

When I step on the field, it's on. I know it's time to go to work.

Discipline is the quality that carries over from gymnastics to acting.

The focus is what is right before you - to give it your best. It sows the seeds of tomorrow.

Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don't have time to sit and ponder.

I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what's needed.

Oh yeah, I mean every fighter has got be dedicated, learn how to sacrifice, know what the devotion is all about, make sure you're paying attention and studying your art.

Skating taught me to set a goal and to block out other things and just focus on this one thing.

If I'm doing a scene that requires a lot of focus, I'll just take myself away and do what I have to do.